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Playing through Pop culture

This session will unpack how to facilitate the integration of popular culture, media and digital technologies which all add to children’s multimodal play.

Wed, 11th Jun Event Info
Getting your systems organised

Learn how to set up systems to ensure you are meeting your service obligations for HR compliance with the NQF and leave with a spreadsheet ready to customise.

Tue, 17th Jun Event Info
Evaluation and critical reflection, WHAT’s the difference?

Come along to explore and learn how to embed critically reflective practice in the evaluation process to improve planning and implementation.

Thu, 19th Jun Event Info
Floorbooks - Key strategies to amplify learning

Join Briony Brooks, in this session as we explore the three main strategies that make the most difference to the content of a floorbook

Fri, 20th Jun Event Info
Embracing Slow Pedagogy: Cultivating Unhurried Learning, Rituals, and Relationships

Find out what difference a ‘timefull’ approach may make to your practice in this hands-on three-hour session.

Mon, 23rd Jun Event Info
Understanding Kaurna Culture

Learn about the Kaurna people and their history at a deeper level while exploring opportunities to authentically engage with Kaurna Elders.

Mon, 14th Jul Event Info
Feedback culture

In this session we will help you understand the role feedback can have in building a great team and a successful service.

Tue, 15th Jul Event Info
Unpacking Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice ECEC focus

Are we documenting in the same way as others? How do we ensure that each child is visible in the planning cycle?

Thu, 17th Jul Event Info
Kumangka Tuyunthi Warri Kaurna Warra – Gather together for Wind Kaurna language (Advanced Group)

Build on your Kaurna langauge learning from Yellaka Warra and take it to the next level with this advanced Kaurna course.

Thu, 24th Jul Event Info
Understanding children’s behaviour

Utilising the principle of reflective practice, this session will inspire and motivate you in your work to support children to make sense of their behaviour.

Fri, 25th Jul Event Info
Playful Learning

We know that play is crucial for learning and development! Come and explore playful learning!

Tue, 29th Jul Event Info
Roles and Responsibilities of Governing Councils - OSHC

Come and learn about the National Quality Framework responsibilities and obligations of the Governing Council.

Tue, 29th Jul Event Info
R for Responsibility, A for Accountability

How a team functions is dependent on both of these important factors. Come and find out how to ensure things get prioritised and actioned and ban the excuses!

Wed, 30th Jul Event Info
Unpacking Quality Area 1: Educational Program and Practice OSHC focus

Are we documenting in the same way as others? How do we ensure that each child is visible in the planning cycle?

Tue, 5th Aug Event Info
Intentionality through Play

In order to support children's learning and development, we need to be intentional in how we engage in and plan for play!

Tue, 12th Aug Event Info
Governance

Join us to better understand the role and obligations of Approved Providers and Persons with Management and Control under the National Law.

Wed, 13th Aug Event Info
MTOP v2.0 What you need to know

In this session you will learn all you need to know about v2.0 of the MTOP learning framework.

Tue, 19th Aug Event Info
EYLF v2.0 What you need to know

In this session you will you learn all you need to know about v2.0 of the Early Years learning framework.

Tue, 19th Aug Event Info
Literacy for 3 year olds - Working with parents to support early literacy. Literacy in the everyday

This engaging session will explore how to promote literacy skills in three year children (and beyond)!

Wed, 20th Aug Event Info
Floorbooks: Key Features and Strategies

Come and learn about using Floorbooks to document learning and teaching for your program and context.

Wed, 20th Aug Event Info
Active Supervision for early years

Explore the role of teamwork and communication and the development of supervision plans for your service.

Tue, 26th Aug Event Info
‘Becoming an OSHC Director’ (2 part session)

‘Becoming’ an OSHC Director is exciting and challenging. You may be newly appointed or considering this as a career option.

Tue, 2nd Sep Event Info
Gearing up for group time success

This session will look at how to plan for and implement group times that engage children, address challenges and provide opportunities for reflection.

Thu, 4th Sep Event Info
Performance appraisals and performance management - what's the difference?

Learn about the benefits of using quality performance appraisals that create reflection and goal setting without the unpleasant feeling among yourself and your team.

Tue, 9th Sep Event Info
Exploring neurodiversity

Develop a deeper understanding of the autism spectrum, consider any barriers to learning that exist within your environment and explore resources available.

Thu, 11th Sep Event Info
Loose parts in ACTION

Come and learn how to invigorate your learning environment through the power of loose parts!

Mon, 15th Sep Event Info
Unpacking Quality Area 2: Children's Health and Safety

Come along and ask questions, engage with educators and critically reflect in QA2 to ensure you are prepared for Assessment and Rating.

Wed, 24th Sep Event Info
Mental health in middle childhood (OSHC)

As an educator in OSHC you play an important role in the lives, wellbeing and mental health of the children attending your program.

Thu, 25th Sep Event Info
Moving from provisional to full registration - what do I need to know and do?

This session is for ECTs and Directors and is aimed at providing an overview of how to navigate the transition from provisional to full teachers registration.

Fri, 26th Sep Event Info
Relationships based play pedagogy

This session will explore the benefits of relationship based pedagogy and the difference it can make to teaching and learning.

Tue, 14th Oct Event Info
Active supervision in OSHC including excursions and vacation programs

This session is aimed at educators looking to enhance supervision within their services.

Wed, 15th Oct Event Info
Yellaka Warra

Today's word - Kaurna for educators working on Kaurna Country with Uncle Tamaru Smith from Deadly Mob & Jess Shaw.

Thu, 16th Oct Event Info
Grant writing

This session is for services looking to secure grant funding to support programs and initiatives that improve learning and development outcomes for children.

Fri, 17th Oct Event Info
How to introduce visuals!

Visuals are considered a useful tool to support children’s communication and behaviour. However, what makes visuals effective and what is the best way to introduce them?

Mon, 20th Oct Event Info
Unpacking Quality Area 3: Physical Environment

Come learn about inclusive environments, indoor and outdoor play, quality experiences and developing an attitude of environmental responsibility!

Mon, 27th Oct Event Info
Little Scientists: Air workshop

Bring fresh air into the room, catch soap bubbles and experience that air is so much more than ‘nothing’.

Tue, 28th Oct Event Info
Sustainability for with and about

Three levels of sustainability - environment, social and economic. Come along to a hands on day exploring everything Sustainability!

Wed, 29th Oct Event Info
Polishing your policies

Come along and find out how to make the policy review cycle manageable and engage all stakeholders in the process.

Tue, 4th Nov Event Info
Understanding older children's behaviour (OSHC focus)

This session will inspire and motivate you in your work to support children to make sense of their behaviour whilst meeting your goals of building strong relationships.

Tue, 4th Nov Event Info
Setting the scene - Storytables

This session offers the opportunity to understand the ability to use books and props to support children’s multimodal literacy engagement.

Fri, 7th Nov Event Info
Embracing Slow Pedagogy: Cultivating Unhurried Learning, Rituals, and Relationships

Find out what difference a ‘timefull’ approach may make to your practice in this hands-on three-hour session.

Mon, 17th Nov Event Info
Cooking up a storm

A special session just for cooks! Step out of the kitchen and into this fun educational networking session.

Tue, 18th Nov Event Info
Walk on Kaurna and Peramangk Country

Join Elder Uncle Ivan-Tiwu Copley on a cultural walk at Woorabinda Bushland Reserve

Tue, 25th Nov Event Info
Unpacking Quality Area 4: Staffing Arrangements

Find out about how to manage continuity of staff, how to foster professionalism and how professional standards can guide practice.

Wed, 26th Nov Event Info
Getting your systems organised

Learn how to set up systems to ensure you are meeting your service obligations for HR compliance with the NQF and leave with a spreadsheet ready to customise.

Tue, 10th Feb Event Info
Observations debunked!

In this popular session we will unpack and articulate the purpose of observations, gain insight into the when, how and what to notice and write about children.

Wed, 11th Feb Event Info
Kumangka Tuyunthi Warri Kaurna Warra – Gather together for Wind Kaurna language (Advanced Group)

Build on your Kaurna langauge learning from Yellaka Warra and take it to the next level with this advanced Kaurna course.

Thu, 12th Feb Event Info
Educational leadership in OSHC

Have you recently taken on the Educational Leader role within your OSHC service and struggling to know where to start?

Mon, 16th Feb Event Info
‘Becoming’ a new director - 4 part series

‘Becoming’ a new director is exciting and challenging. We can set you off on a successful journey and ensure you have access to the tools and information needed.

Fri, 20th Feb Event Info
Unpacking Quality Area 5: Relationships with children

Explore responsive and meaningful interactions, how to support the dignity and rights of children and how to provide opportunities for collaborative learning.

Mon, 23rd Feb Event Info
Circle of Security Classroom

Education professionals benefit from guidance on how to promote secure attachment relationships with children in their program/classroom.

Tue, 24th Feb Event Info
Leading through Conflict

Join us to strengthen your leadership toolkit and support your team in resolving conflicts effectively while maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment.

Wed, 25th Feb Event Info
Childhood Trauma and Behaviour: Responsive Pedagogies for safe and joyful learning

Join us in a 4 part series to explore the interconnected nature of Children’s Trauma, behaviour and development.

Wed, 4th Mar Event Info
Unpacking the Educational Leader’s Resource

Exploring and discussing the Educational Leader Resource (ACECQA 2019).

Wed, 11th Mar Event Info
Engaging with the Child safety principles

Ensure you are up to date with the strategies to minimise risks of harm and the latest recommendations.

Tue, 17th Mar Event Info
T.E.A.M. Development: Together Educators Achieve More

Because when the emphasis is on the TEAM dynamics, together educators will and can achieve more!

Wed, 18th Mar Event Info
Unpacking Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

Come along to this hands on session engaging in everything QA6. Learn about developing respectful and collaborative relationships with families and communities.

Mon, 23rd Mar Event Info
Nutrition impacts on behaviour

This nutritional advocacy program is designed to introduce a new way of defining and understanding the holistic benefits of healthy eating.

Wed, 25th Mar Event Info
Sensory Learning Environments – more than just gloop

This session will support your understanding of what sensory needs children have, and how this might look in your service.

Tue, 31st Mar Event Info
Playful Minds: Embedding Fleer's Conceptual PlayWorlds in Educational Planning

Come and learn about embedding Fleer's Conceptual PlayWorlds, a play based, intentional teaching approach.

Wed, 1st Apr Event Info
Identifying and challenging sacred cows in our early childhood paddocks

Identifying and challenging sacred cows in our early childhood paddocks – to improve learning and care for children.

Thu, 9th Apr Event Info
How's your utilisation?

Spend the day learning simple marketing and digital marketing principles and techniques to develop a marketing plan that supports your service viability!

Tue, 14th Apr Event Info
Back to basics programming – ECEC focus

Go back to basics in this session to ensure your programming meets all the elements of the planning cycle and engage with others to get you inspired!

Thu, 16th Apr Event Info
Men and Gender Diverse Individuals at Work in the Early Years

In this session we will explore how we can manage our professional boundaries using protective practices and an 'ethics of care' approach with young children and our colleagues.

Mon, 27th Apr Event Info
Unpacking Quality Area 7: Governance and leadership

Come along and to this hands on session engaging in everything QA7 while enjoying the opportunity to engage and reflect with leaders in the sector

Tue, 28th Apr Event Info
Learning in the outdoors

Come and explore opportunities for spontaneity, exploration, discovery and engagement in your outdoor learning environment.

Wed, 29th Apr Event Info
Yellaka Warra

Today's word - Kaurna for educators working on Kaurna Country with Uncle Tamaru Smith from Deadly Mob & Jess Shaw.

Thu, 30th Apr Event Info
From simple excursions to place-based pedagogy. How to plan for children's inquiry beyond the fence and out in community.

The newly updated Early Years Learning Framework has strengthened its position on a number of pedagogical approaches.

Fri, 1st May Event Info
Playful Pathways: Digital and Multimodal Learning in Early Childhood

Join us as we begin to consider the opportunities and possibilities for your learning community!

Mon, 4th May Event Info
Evaluation and critical reflection, WHAT’s the difference?

Come along to explore and learn how to embed critically reflective practice in the evaluation process to improve planning and implementation.

Fri, 8th May Event Info
Unpacking the exceeding themes

Explore the resources available to support your service as you strive to demonstrate evidence that you are at exceeding level quality.

Tue, 12th May Event Info
Responding to bullying and harassment for leaders

Join Human Resources Advisor Amy Walter to discuss the effects of bullying and harassment on the victim, the employees and services

Thu, 14th May Event Info
Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in schools and early learning in practice

This session is perfect for you if you have recently started OR completed your Reconciliation journey. With guest presenter Natalie Gentle, Reconciliation South Australia

Wed, 20th May Event Info
Special event - Programming in Practice

Come and be inspired by a range of educators within the sector, the showcasing of their programs, answering questions and provoking new wonderings!

Sat, 23rd May Event Info
Rethinking how we talk with children

Join us to examine how children experience what we’re saying.

Tue, 26th May Event Info
Back to basics programming – OSHC focus

Go back to basics in this session to ensure your programming meets all the elements of the planning cycle and engage with others to get you inspired!

Tue, 2nd Jun Event Info
Little Scientists: Human body workshop

Learn about the fascinating functions of our bodies; from the organs and muscles to the skeleton and joints.

Wed, 17th Jun Event Info
Playing through Pop culture

This session will unpack how to facilitate the integration of popular culture, media and digital technologies which all add to children’s multimodal play.

Thu, 18th Jun Event Info
Rushed Routines? Or Moments for Connection!

Routines and rituals can be interconnected with relationships, come and learn how to ensure they are moments of connection for children!

Mon, 22nd Jun Event Info
Engagement and involvement

Come along to this session to learn what engagement looks like and how this might impact your daily work with children.

Wed, 24th Jun Event Info
Developing Acknowledgements with children

One way of contributing to creating culturally safe environments is to embed Acknowledgements into your programs.

Mon, 29th Jun Event Info